1. THREE MAJOR FACTORS IN HIGH RISK
DRIVER
VEHICLE
ROADWAY (ENVIRONMENT)

2. I.P.D.E. PROCESS
ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF SEEING, THINKING & RESPONDING.

3. IDENTIFY USE VISUAL SEARCH PATTERN TO IDENTIFY: OPEN AND CLOSE ZONES
SPECIFIC CLUES
OTHER USERS
ROADWAY FEATURES AND CONDITIONS
TRAFFIC CONTROLS

4. CLOSED ZONE SPACE NOT OPEN TO YOU (EX. RED LIGHT, PARKED VEHICLE.
DO NOT STARE

5. PREDICT USE KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO PREDICT:
ACTION OTHER USERS
SPEED
DIRECTION
CONTROL

6. DECIDE DECIDE TO MAKE ONE OR MORE ACTIONS TO: CHANGE OR MAINTAIN SPEED
CHANGE DIRECTION
COMMUNICATE

7. EXECUTE EXECUTE YOUR DECISIONS TO: CONTROL SPEED STEER COMMUNICATE
COMBINE ACTIONS

8. SMITH SYSTEM AIM HIGH IN STEERING KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
GET THE BIG PICTURE
MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

9. ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM SIX ZONES OF SPACE SURROUNDING YOUR VEHICLE
ZONES ARE THE WIDTH OF A LANE
EXTENDS AS FAR AS THE DRIVER CAN SEE
OPEN ZONE = NO RESTRICTION IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT/POT